Report by Ben LARYEA
The Coordinator of the Ghana National Egg Campaign Secretariat (GNECS), Madam
Comfort Kyerewa Acheampong has appealed to government to declare 1 st of July as
Ghana Poultry Day as part of the effort to promote and create more awareness on the
consumption of local poultry products.
She said eggs contains varieties of nutritional values in the growth and development of
humanity hence Ghanaians must add eggs to every meal preparation since it is affordable
and goes with all manner of dishes.
The Coordinator of GNECS said government quest to celebrate the annual national
farmer’s day on every 1 st of Friday of December same can be observed as Ghana Poultry
Day on the 1 st of July in the bid to intensify the education on the importance of eggs in the
well being of people.
She said the World also observes second Friday in October as World Egg Day and
explained that the occasion brings to bear the benefits of eggs and its importance in
human nutrition.
It was organised by Agrihouse Foundation in partnership with Ghana Tourism Authority
with the able support from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Accra under the theme,
" Celebrating Diversity and Nutrition: Roast, Taste and Nourish the Nation.
Madam Comfort Acheampong made the appeal on the side lines of the celebration of this
year's 4 th Ghana Poultry Day slated on the 1 st July which witnessed the participation of
stakeholders in the poultry value chain at the forecourt of the State House and in
attendance were Queen Mothers, Members of Parliament, Students, Media Practitioners,
Diaspora Organisations, Chefs among others.
Madam Comfort Acheampong showcased varieties of egg dishes such as egg
mportoporto, egg kish, egg doughnut, egg bofolot, porch eggs, egg soup, scramble eggs,
egg pie among others and thanked Dormaa Ahenkro Poultry Farmers: Messers DK
Ampofo, Douglas Adu, Gyawu, Isaac Gyabaa/ From Kumasi Poultry Farmers – Matthew
Bonso, Harimat Farms, Greater Accra Egg Distributors Association and Erinnyak's
Entreprise for donating crates of eggs to support the event.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Charge Livestock Alhaji Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru
said there are enormous potentials in the poultry industry and urged the youth to take
advantage adding that government will support people with incentives who signs onto the
Planting for Foods and Jobs project.
For her part, the Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Albertha Nana
Akyaa Akosa said the Ghana Poultry Day have created the awareness on the nutritional
value of poultry and have also reduce cholesterol levels in diets.
The Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey constituency, Honourable Zanetor Agyeman-
Rawlings urged government to create a conducive environment for the poultry industry to
strive across the country to enable it have a competitive edge and advantage over
imported poultry products.
